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Who presides over the sittings of the House of Lords ?

Under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (effective from July 2006), the sittings of the UK House of Lords are presided over by the Lord Speaker, who is elected by the…

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Under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (effective from July 2006), the sittings of the UK House of Lords are presided over by the Lord Speaker, who is elected by the members of the House of Lords, replacing the historical presiding role of the Lord Chancellor.

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